offshore drilling

California May Tighten Up Oil Pipeline Laws Despite Trump Opposition

Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson commended the 50th anniversary of the Santa Barbara oil spill by introducing legislation aimed at preventing another such disaster.
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Trump Admin OKs Underwater Seismic Blasts That Could Severely Hurt Marine Life

New authorizations may open up East Coast waters to harmful exploration for oil and gas.
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Opposition To Offshore Oil Drilling Drove Democratic Upset In South Carolina

Congressman-elect Joe Cunningham made protecting the state’s coast a central point of contrast with Republican Katie Arrington.
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Florida Voters Ban Offshore Drilling, Indoor Vaping With 1 Amendment

Opponents criticized Amendment 9 for bundling two disparate subjects -- to no avail.
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Trump Team Cited Obama-Era Safety Rules In Offshore Drilling Plan, Then Gutted Them

The administration has taken a scalpel to reforms made in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Not Here: California Gov. Signs Laws To Thwart Trump's Offshore Drilling Scheme

New state laws would block gas and oil from reaching shore for distribution.
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Scientists Discover Giant Deep-Sea Coral Reef Off Atlantic Coast

The chief scientist on the expedition said it was like nothing he'd seen before.
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Rick Scott's Early Gift From Trump Team May Create More Problems Than It's Worth

Ryan Zinke credited Scott when he took Florida waters “off the table” for offshore drilling. The move has proven to be a legal and political headache.
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Now Says 'No One Was Exempted' From Offshore Drilling Plan

In January, Ryan Zinke took Florida's coastal waters off the table. They appear to be back on.
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Oregon Gov.: Ryan Zinke Conceded There’s No Money In Drilling Off Our Coast

It's "a good sign," said Kate Brown, who is among the governors demanding an exemption from Trump's drilling plans.
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